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27-acre lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The lake tops out around 15 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
The outline encloses 27 acres, worked by 0.9 miles of shoreline. At index 1.3 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. Figure 0.4 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. It sits in Timiskaming District. Beaver L. sits 3 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Early season brook trout use the shallows, holding in 2 to 15 ft. Even in summer they hold at 5 to 15 ft; winter keeps them in 2 to 15 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 13 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 15 ft | dawn | Deep basin (13 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 13 ft, is the deepest of them.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Ontario waters are set by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary) — and special regulations can apply to Markle Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Ontario fishing regulations →
Markle Lake is about 15 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target brook trout on Markle Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Markle Lake is regulated by the Ontario fishing regulations (FMZ summary). Check the official Ontario regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Beaver L. 3 mi · St. Paul Lake 3 mi · Fraser L. 4 mi · Middleton L. 4 mi · Holmes Lake 5 mi · Webb Lake 6 mi · Galer Lake 7 mi · Whiskeyjack Lake 7 mi · Geraldine Lake 7 mi · Dixon Lake 7 mi · McDonnel Lake 7 mi · Sydney L. 7 mi
See how Markle Lake stacks up: best brook trout lakes in Ontario
More water nearby: Timiskaming District fishing maps (515 charts). Browse all Ontario fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.